Soft 7 Staff Picks For 2019 NBA Season

I blame myself for this. I didn’t ask until it was too late. DISCLAIMER: This may be brutal to read. So as the season starts, here is YOUR Soft 7 Staff Picks…

JUICE – MVP– Mike Conley

WEST

Playoff Seeding

Warriors

Thunder

Lakers

Jazz

Grizzlies

Rockets

Spurs

Nuggets

Conference Semis: Warriors vs. Grizzlies; Lakers vs. Rockets

Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Grizzlies

Western Conference Champion: LAKERS

WHY?– The Grizzlies haven’t been healthy in 2 years, and with the best point guard/center combo in the NBA, they’ll beat the overconfident Warriors. LeBron is gonna LeBron and win the West. Rockets are overrated.

EAST

Playoff Seeding

Boston

Toronto

Bucks

76ers

Pistons

Wizards

Pacers

Heat

Conference Semis: Boston vs. 76ers; Wizards vs. Toronto

Conference Finals: Wizards vs. Boston

Eastern Conference Champion: BOSTON

WHY? –Boston is too good. Toronto is underestimated. DC will have a run, but only due to a midseason pickup down the road.

FINALS (Boston vs. Lakers)

Winner = Lakers

WHY? –LeBron ain’t letting Kyrie’s bum ass beat him.

WIC – MVP– Anthony Davis

WEST

Playoff Seeding

Warriors

Rockets

Jazz

Thunder

Lakers

Spurs

Timberwolves

Pelicans

Conference Semis: Warriors vs. Lakers; Rockets vs. Jazz

Conference Finals: Warriors vs. Rockets

Western Conference Champion: WARRIORS

EAST

Playoff Seeding

Celtics

Raptors

76ers

Wizards

Pacers

Bucks

Heat

Hornets

Conference Semis: Celtics vs. Pacers; 76ers vs. Raptors

Conference Finals: Celtics vs. 76ers

Eastern Conference Champion: BOSTON

FINALS (Warriors vs. Celtics)

Winner = Warriors (in 6)

Why for all of this?Because (*The Rock’s voice)

PARM –MVP– Giannis Antetokounmpo

WEST

Playoff Seeding

Warriors

Rockets

Thunder

Lakers

Jazz

Nuggets

Pelicans

Spurs

Conference Semis: Warriors vs. Lakers; Rockets vs. Thunder

Conference Finals: Warriors vs. Thunder

Western Conference Champion: WARRIORS

EAST

Playoff Seeding

Boston

Toronto

Philadelphia

Wizards

Pacers

Bucks

Pistons

Heat

Conference Semis: Boston vs. Wizards; Toronto vs. Philadelphia

Conference Finals: Boston vs. Philadelphia

Eastern Conference Champion: BOSTON FINALS (Boston vs. Warriors)

Winner = Boston Finals MVP = Kyrie Irving

Why for all of this?I think it is impossible for anyone to beat the Warriors after adding DeMarcus Cousins, but if any team is going to do it then it’s the Celtics. If they are able to stay healthy then I think they have the best team in the East by far and will walk to the finals. In the final, I think it’ll be close, but that’s a gritty Boston team that can get down and dirty with a dirty Warriors team. Marcus Smart (edit: and Marcus Morris) won’t take shit from Draymond Green or DeMarcus Cousins. The Celtics will be a force this year. Kyrie Irving will be the Finals MVP because he will just dominate throughout the playoffs and lead the Celtics to a NBA championship against a juggernaut in the Warriors. Giannis Antetokounmpo is winning the NBA MVP because he is due, and might be physically the best player in the NBA. He carries his team, and the only other player you can say that about is LeBron…but he’s playing for the Lakers now, and I think that makes a difference.